Comedian Louie Anderson to Return to Raue Center This Winter

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce three-time Emmy Award-winning comedian Louie Anderson will return to the stage at 8 p.m. on January 27, 2018.

Named one of the "100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time" by Comedy Central, Anderson is one of the country's most recognized and adored comics.

"I'm such a huge fan of Louie. Not only is he funny, he's a true performer," says Raue Center Executive Director, Richard Kuranda. "I think that's why the staff and community love him so much. He's always a gentleman, reminding us that we can be better - and all with humor! He is brilliant!"

Anderson began his stand-up comedy career in his native Minneapolis, where he was dared by friends to perform onstage at a Comedy Club. His big break came in 1984 when he appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." Carson was so impressed with Anderson that he called him out for a rare and coveted "second bow." This performance skyrocketed Anderson to fame.

A multi-talented performer, Anderson has worked in television and movies in addition to his live stand-up shows. He has starred in his own CBS sitcom, "The Louie Show," as well as five comedy specials for HBO and Showtime. Anderson has also guest-starred in popular sitcoms including "Scrubs" and "Grace Under Fire," and has also had memorable featured roles in films such as "Coming to America" opposite Eddie Murphy.

The multi-talented comedian and actor is also the creator and producer of the two-time Emmy Award-winning animated FOX series "Life With Louie." He currently appears on the FX comedy "Baskets" by Zach Galifinakis, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016. He is also the author of three books, including the best-selling "Dear Dad - Letters from an Adult Child" and "The F Word: How to Survive Your Family."

Tickets start at $31 and can be purchased online at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or at 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 16 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, IL, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination.

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